Category Archives: Brandon Williams

Jul 22, 2011

Oregon reserve tight end Brandon Williams has had to retire from football due to an injury.
He has not been working out with the team this summer. The Ducks are expected to confirm the news later today.
UPDATE (10:30 a.m.): The Ducks have indeed confirmed Williams' retirement, and I was able to get some quotes and more details from Williams directly for this story just posted to our website. Read more …

May 12, 2011

POSITIONThe players: David Paulson, Sr.; Brandon Williams, Sr.; Curtis White, RFr.; Colt Lyerla, Fr.; Brian Teague, So.; Dallen Voeller, RFr.
Exiting March: Like the receivers, this group looked solid at the top and undefined lower on the depth chart. David Paulson is Oregon's most dependable threat in the passing game, with a great set of hands and the ability always to get where the quarterbacks expect him. Read more …

Apr 29, 2011

On Saturday, the Ducks will hold their spring game at 1 p.m. in Autzen Stadium (ESPN2), and for three non-perishable food items to be donated to FOOD for Lane County, fans can get a look at which players have helped themselves the most on the field this spring.
Not to be overlooked are the gains made by those same players in the weight room and in speed and agility testing, since the 2010 season ended for Oregon in the national championship game. Read more …

Apr 14, 2011

From today's editions:
If the Oregon football team fulfills its promise and again challenges for a national championship in the fall, few will look back on Wednesday’s first major scrimmage of the year and say that was the first sign of greatness.
The UO defense took advantage of turnovers and protection problems to make several big plays Wednesday as the Ducks marked the midpoint of spring practices with an officiated situational scrimmage inside Autzen Stadium. Read more …

Mar 17, 2011

Spring drills begin for Oregon the week of March 28, with the first practice more than likely to take place March 29.DEPTH CHART
TE: David Paulson, Sr.; Brandon Williams, Sr.; Curtis White, RFr.; Brian Teague, So.; Clint Sager, Jr.; Dallen Voeller, RFr.
FACE CARDS: This position sets up sort of like quarterback for the Ducks, with one extremely proven commodity — in this case David Paulson — and a bunch of other intriguing, but largely unproven, options. Read more …

Dec 12, 2010

The Ducks were inside the Moshofsky Center this morning for a practice in full pads, their second as they prepare to face Auburn in the BCS National Championship game Jan. 10.
Chip Kelly was on hand, after arriving back in Eugene at 3 a.m. following the Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York. Running back LaMichael James was on that flight, too, but didn't practice today because he was taking a final exam, Kelly said. Read more …

Dec 11, 2010

The Ducks were inside the Moshofsky Center today for their first practice in anticipation of the BCS National Championship game against Auburn on Jan. 10.
There wasn't a lot of game-plan work, and the young players were not in scout-team jerseys, but it did have the feel of a game week in one regard — new to the practice soundtrack today was "Eye of the Tiger," in a nod to Auburn's mascot. Read more …

Oct 19, 2010

The Ducks were inside Autzen Stadium this morning, as they usually are two days prior to a game for a low-contact, detail-oriented practice.
Kenjon Barner (head), Zac Clark (leg), Anthony Gildon (leg) and Terrell Turner (leg) all remain listed on the injury report, though Barner is the only one completely sidelined at this point. Based on past weeks and the participation of guys with minor injuries in practice, I'd guess the latter three play but don't start. Read more …

Oct 7, 2010

The Ducks were inside Autzen Stadium as usual for their Thursday practice today, prior to Saturday’s 2 p.m. game at Washington State.
It’s a methodical, detail-oriented practice, and coaches are on the players not to slack off. At one point Bryson Littlejohn was walking off the field following a rep, and Nick Aliotti made him return to the field and jog off. Read more …

Oct 6, 2010

Here’s a notebook I filed Tuesday:
Four points separated the teams, and with the clock winding down, Nate Costa glanced up and took a quick peek.
One play later, the last before time expired, and with his team protecting a lead, Costa dumped a short, safe pass to Josh Huff; victory was secured.
That would be victory in a passing drill during Oregon football practice Tuesday, the kind of scenario Chip Kelly creates to keep the Ducks’ competitive juices flowing, lest anyone believe the team will slack off before facing Washington State on Saturday in Pullman, Wash., at 2 p.m. Read more …

Oct 5, 2010

The Ducks were inside the Moshofsky Center this morning for a practice in full pads, four days before facing Washington State on Saturday in Pullman, Wash., at 2 p.m.
Today was a heavy work day, with several periods of ones-vs.-ones and lots of 11-on-11 with starters working against scouts.
One of the most entertaining drills was a 3-on-2 passing drill early in practice, with the quarterback throwing to one of two skill players running routes against three defenders. Read more …

Oct 2, 2010

5:04 p.m.: Oregon’s starter tonight at left tackle will be Darrion Weems, in place of Bo Thran, who was limited in practices earlier this week due to a hip injury. That makes this the Ducks’ fourth different starting offensive line in five games, using six players.
I fully expect Thran to play extensively despite not starting. Read more …

Sep 29, 2010

The Ducks were inside the Moshofsky Center today for their last practice in full pads prior to Saturday’s visit by Stanford to Autzen Stadium.
It was business as usual for the team, and from a media perspective too, which was odd. On Tuesday the Ducks announced a contract extension for Kelly, on Saturday two top-10 teams will meet in Eugene, but the reporters on hand only asked four minutes’ worth of questions from Kelly, and it was a pretty meager group. Read more …

Sep 28, 2010

The Ducks were inside the Moshofsky Center this morning for a practice in full pads, continuing their preparations for Saturday’s visit by Stanford.
Chip Kelly was as animated as he’s been in a while, exhorting the offense to improve its tempo and finish plays. He said a new tone needed to be set now that classes at the university have begun. Read more …

Sep 27, 2010

The Ducks were inside the Moshofsky Center this morning in shells to begin preparations for Saturday’s showdown with Stanford in Autzen Stadium.
This is the fourth straight matchup of top-10 teams from the Pac-10 that happens to include Oregon and happens to be hosted by the Ducks, according to research by ASU media relations guy Doug Tammaro, a guru of such details. Read more …

Sep 25, 2010

6:56 p.m.: The Ducks brought 70 players to Arizona State this weekend, the maximum allowed by the Pac-10 for a conference road game and two fewer than went to Tennessee, for which there was no limit.
Among the few changes is the absence of quarterback/running back Daryle Hawkins and offensive lineman Darrion Weems, who are both nursing injuries. Read more …

Sep 23, 2010

The Ducks were inside Autzen Stadium this morning for a practice in helmets only, for a methodical workout that is their routine on Thursdays.
Only three players were on the injury report, reserves Everett Benyard, Trevor Fox and Curtis White. Thus, the likes of Kenjon Barner, Daryle Hawkins, Brandon Williams, Bryson Littlejohn and Darrion Weems were not listed, though their status for Saturday’s game at Arizona State is still to be determined. Read more …

Sep 22, 2010

The Ducks were back inside the Moshofsky Center this morning, but with many of the doors open, creating a warm-but-not-stifling atmosphere for practice.
The heat was on Monday, and was really elevated Tuesday, and from the sound of things it took a toll. Players are weighed before and after practices to monitor their hydration levels, and Tuesday’s post-practice data may have influenced the decision to open the doors today. Read more …

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Ryan Thorburn covers Oregon football for The Register-Guard. Thorburn came to Eugene from Boulder, where he covered the Denver Broncos (2000-'07) and Colorado athletic department (2007-'13) for the Daily Camera. In 2013, he won an Associated Press Sports Editors award for beat writing. Follow Ryan on Twitter @rgduckfootball.

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Steve Mims covers Oregon football, men's basketball and baseball for The Register-Guard. He has been a sportswriter at the paper since 1999 and covered high school sports while also reporting on Oregon football in the Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl as well as men's basketball during their Elite 8 run in 2007 and trip to the Sweet 16 in 2013.